By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 104) of James J. Lyons, Jr. relative to residency verification for people seeking taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 105) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Shaunna L. O'Connell that public benefits only be received by individuals who are residents of the Commonwealth and have proper verifiable documents or identification from their country of origin. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 106) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others for an investigation by an independent commission on a certain case before the Department of Children and Families regarding Justina Pelletier. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 431) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others for legislation to establish minimum state funding contributions to education foundation budgets. Education.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 579) of James J. Lyons, Jr. for legislation to utilize the resources of the Department of Revenue to increase voter registration. Election Laws.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1054) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Shaunna L. O'Connell relative to in-state tuition rates and fees at public institutions. Higher Education.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1470) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Shaunna L. O'Connell relative to the collection of outstanding delinquent legal fees. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1471) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Shaunna L. O'Connell for the establishment of an independent commission to study and report on the hiring system of the Probation Department. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1857) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others for legislation to allow municipalities to exempt small projects from the prevailing wage law. Municipalities and Regional Government.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2366) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Marjorie C. Decker relative to the calculation of retirement allowances for public employees. Public Service.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2601) of James J. Lyons, Jr., Geoff Diehl and Shaunna L. O'Connell for legislation to reduce the income tax to five percent. Revenue.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2602) of James J. Lyons, Jr., Geoff Diehl and Shaunna L. O'Connell for legislation to reduce the sales tax to five per cent. Revenue.

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3199) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Frank A. Moran (by vote of the town) that the town of Andover be authorized to provide property tax relief for certain elderly residents of said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Lyons of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3281) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and Frank A. Moran (by vote of the town) that the town of Andover be authorized issue health insurance benefits to certain elected officials of said town. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill

Docket

Bill Title

HD4036

By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan, Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the trafficking of Fentanyl. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 103) of Marc T. Lombardo and others for legislation to require proof of residency for public benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Berthiaume, Jr. of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 311) of Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others relative to the authority of parents to exempt their children from a certain standardized exam known as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) exam. Education.

By Mr. McKenna of Webster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 439) of Joseph D. McKenna and others for legislation to require parental notification and consent prior to implementing age appropriate sexual health education in the schools. Education.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 567) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to creating an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 569) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to require photo-identification for persons voting in elections. Election Laws.

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1052) of Marc T. Lombardo and others that veterans of the armed services be considered residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses for state colleges, community colleges or universities. Higher Education.

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1091) of David F. DeCoste and others for legislation to clarify the definition of affordable housing to include mobile homes. Housing.

By Mr. Diehl of Whitman, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1092) of Geoff Diehl and others for legislation to require persons seeking housing or assistance from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to provide valid social security numbers. Housing.

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1469) of Marc T. Lombardo and others relative to neglect or abuse of child by a parent or legal guardian who has sought medical care for the child from a licensed medical or mental health provider. The Judiciary.

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1547) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to prohibit abortions solely on account of the sex of the unborn child. The Judiciary.

By Representative Mirra of West Newbury and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1749) of Leonard Mirra, Bruce E. Tarr and others for legislation to provide for increased transparency in the prevailing wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2550) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to providing for sales tax holidays, so-called, on the dates August 15 and August 16, 2015. Revenue.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2551) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to providing for sales tax holidays, so-called, on the dates August 13 and August 14, 2016. Revenue.

By Mrs. Whipps Lee of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2846) of Susannah M. Whipps Lee and others relative to public meeting exemptions for the General Court. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mrs. O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3180) of Shaunna L. O'Connell and others for legislation to require the House and Senate committees on Ways and Means to conduct public hearings on proposed legislation to establish, increase or expand taxes or fees. Ways and Means.

By Representative O'Connell of Taunton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3210) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation to authorize the Office of the State Auditor to conduct annual audits of the Department of Transitional Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Mr. Fernandes of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3462) of John V. Fernandes and others relative to direct deposit of municipal employees compensation. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Personal Information

Profession:

Businessman

Spouse:

Bernadette

Children:

2

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Pets:

Sparky

Career Highlights

Elected State Representative for the 18th Essex district in November 2010

Ranking Republican, Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business

Ranking Republican, Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight